The Aurora University men's soccer team hosted the Regents of Rockford University in the 2016 regular season finale and in cold and wet conditions, the Spartans defeated the Regents 8-0.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 8, Rockford University 0
LOCATION: Vago Field - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-9-2; 5-4-1 NACC; Rockford University 6-10-2; 1-8-1 NACC
ATTENDANCE: 44
WEATHER: Cold and rain, heavy at times.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU controlled the tempo throughout the first-half , out-shooting Rockford 18-2 in the period.
At 17:37 of the first-half, Spartan Matt Napolitano tallied a goal off an assist from Collin Foreman.
AU would lead 1-0 heading into halftime.
Coming out of the intermission the Spartans came out on the attack, scoring four times in the first 8:53. Goals coming from Xavier Ortiz, Ben Edith (2) and Jordan Schure.
AU would add three more tallies from Oscar Suarez, Akeem Haye and Alex Gordon for the 8-0 victory.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Ben Edith (2), Matt Napolitano, Xavier Ortiz, Jordan Schure, Alex Gordon, Akeem Haye and Oscar Suarez (1)
ASSISTS: Oscar Suarez and Xavier Ortiz (2) and Collin Foreman, Riley Hutchison and Karon Spencer (1)
SHOTS: Xavier Ortiz (6), Ben Edith and Collin Foreman (4)
SAVES: Phil Lewy (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Sunday, October 30 when they play in the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Game time and location has not been set pending other action in the NACC.